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Genomic changes in advanced tumors reveal interactions with treatment

A novel way to look at cancer treatment resistance offers the possibility for identifying genetic mechanisms involved and alternative treatment approaches.

17 Nov 2021

Researchers find a way to manage orange groves infected with citrus greening

Drinking orange juice with breakfast has been a staple in kitchens for years. But a disease has been infecting citrus trees and reducing yields, threatening the supply.

15 Nov 2021

CRISPR introduces potentially dangerous changes in cells, reveals research

New research revealed that gene editing, particularly gene knockout, with CRISPR-Cas9 can support cells with mutated gene forms associated with cancer.

15 Nov 2021

Cellular senescence is caused by irreversible damage to the genome

Researchers have demonstrated that the aging of cells is dependent on a genomic instability mechanism that causes the disease.

15 Nov 2021

Research uncovers key component of cellular malfunction that contributes to tumor growth

Scientists have homed in on a crucial step within the sequence of chemical reactions that govern regulation of cell division, proliferation and death, and whose malfunction contributes to the growth of tumors.

3 Nov 2021

Study sheds light on the regulation of epigenetic modifications during the development

The hereditary material, DNA, interacts with proteins present in the cell nuclei and forms a tightly packed complex with proteins called “chromatin”.

29 Oct 2021

Study pinpoints the mutational hotspots in DNA

Recent research at the University of Bath reveals that tangles in unwound DNA can develop mutational hotspots in the genomes of bacteria.

From University of Bath 21 Oct 2021

Study explores the effects of epigenetic editing in various tumor settings

Recent research reports that the appropriate functioning of this mechanism is essential for tissue homeostasis and cell fate determination.

13 Oct 2021

Research findings likely to help better define risk factors in cancer

Scientists took a further step in the exploration of genetic instability, as exhibited in cancer cells.

7 Oct 2021

Tumor suppressor protein binding to RNA also binds DNA, says study

Scientists from the Medical University of South Carolina earlier displayed how hnRNP E1 attaches to metastatic-linked RNAs to prevent their translation.

27 Sep 2021

Researchers develop novel cell reprogramming strategy to slow down glioblastomas

Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumors in adults. Among them, high-grade glioblastomas (GBMs) are particularly known to be notoriously aggressive and invasive, which makes it challenging to treat them.

16 Sep 2021

Study suggests a simple mechanism could underlie the self-replication of protocells

Recent research suggests that a simple process could underlie the growth and self-replication of protocells—putative ancestors of modern living cells.

7 Sep 2021

Virus-infected cells endure long-term changes, says study

Scientists from the University of Basel observed in experiments with mice that cells can self-heal and eradicate viruses.

31 Aug 2021

Study analyzes the role of eIF4A3 protein in cancer cell growth

Cell growth requires new proteins and the same applies to cancer cells. Scientists analyzed the protein eIF4A3 and its role in the growth of cancer cells.

10 Aug 2021

Study unravels vital mechanism coordinating cell division and adhesion in humans

A new study by scientists has unraveled a crucial mechanism that coordinates the processes of cell division and adhesion in humans.

29 Jul 2021

Two plant stem cell proteins control the division of cells and their response to stress

Researchers have discovered that two plant stem cell proteins physically interact and regulate each other to prevent cellular division.

From University of Barcelona 7 Jul 2021

Kinetochore modeling could help create artificial chromosomes

Mitosis, the mechanism of cell division, is an age-old process. Yet, the process has not been fully understood or replicated.

5 Jul 2021

World’s first cancer cell model helps modern cancer research and drug development

For many years, computer models have been standard tools in fundamental biomedical research.

5 Jul 2021

Study reveals the key role of motor proteins in mitotic spindle elongation

Proper chromosome segregation into two future daughter cells requires the mitotic spindle to elongate in anaphase. However, although some candidate proteins are implicated in this process, the molecular mechanism that drives spindle elongation in human cells has been unknown, until now!

16 Jun 2021

Human cells can convert RNA sequences into DNA

Cells include machinery that replicates DNA into a new set, and this, in turn, develops into a newly formed cell.

15 Jun 2021

Cell Division News and Research

Genomic changes in advanced tumors reveal interactions with treatment

Researchers find a way to manage orange groves infected with citrus greening

CRISPR introduces potentially dangerous changes in cells, reveals research

Cellular senescence is caused by irreversible damage to the genome

Research uncovers key component of cellular malfunction that contributes to tumor growth

Study sheds light on the regulation of epigenetic modifications during the development

Study pinpoints the mutational hotspots in DNA

Study explores the effects of epigenetic editing in various tumor settings

Research findings likely to help better define risk factors in cancer

Tumor suppressor protein binding to RNA also binds DNA, says study

Researchers develop novel cell reprogramming strategy to slow down glioblastomas

Study suggests a simple mechanism could underlie the self-replication of protocells

Virus-infected cells endure long-term changes, says study

Study analyzes the role of eIF4A3 protein in cancer cell growth

Study unravels vital mechanism coordinating cell division and adhesion in humans

Two plant stem cell proteins control the division of cells and their response to stress

Kinetochore modeling could help create artificial chromosomes

World’s first cancer cell model helps modern cancer research and drug development

Study reveals the key role of motor proteins in mitotic spindle elongation

Human cells can convert RNA sequences into DNA

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